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Rachel’s Irish Family Food:120 classic recipes from my home to yours
Rachel’s Irish Family Food:120 classic recipes from my home to yours
Rachel Allen
¥147.35
Rachel Allen, the face of real Irish cooking, shares the authentic Irish recipes that bring her family and friends racing to the table. With Rachel’s Irish Family Food, you can bring a taste of Ireland to your table too.
Vixen
Vixen
Rosie Garland
¥66.22
Rosie Garland’s extraordinary tale is a story of superstition and devotion in the time of the Black Death and will bewitch both new readers and fans of her much-loved debut, The Palace of Curiosities. DEVON 1349 The villagers of Brauntone are awaiting a sign. As they haul a stinking creature from the nets, new priest Father Thomas thinks it has finally come. In the hands of his young housekeeper, Anne, this creature is revealed as just a girl, but in the mind of Father Thomas she is to be so much more than that. And he will stake all but his own life on that as the Plague rages towards Brauntone and its people turn to him to save them.
The Palace of Curiosities
The Palace of Curiosities
Rosie Garland
¥66.22
A luminous and bewitching debut novel that is perfect for fans of Angela Carter. Set in Victorian London, it follows the fortunes of Eve, the Lion-Faced Girl and Abel, the Flayed Man. A magical realism delight. Before Eve is born, her mother goes to the circus. She buys a penny twist of coloured sugar and settles down to watch the heart-stopping main attraction: a lion, billed as a monster from the savage heart of Africa, forged in the heat of a merciless sun. Mama swears she hears the lion sigh, just before it leaps…and when Eve is born, the story goes, she didn’t cry – she meowed and licked her paws. When Abel is pulled from the stinking Thames, the mudlarks are sure he is long dead. As they search his pockets to divvy up the treasure, his eyes crack open and he coughs up a stream of black water. But how has he survived a week in that thick stew of human waste? Cast out by Victorian society, Eve and Abel find succour from an unlikely source. They will become The Lion Faced Girl and The Flayed Man, star performers in Professor Josiah Arroner’s Palace of Curiosities. And there begins a journey that will entwine their fates forever.
The Poisoned Crown (The Accursed Kings, Book 3)
The Poisoned Crown (The Accursed Kings, Book 3)
Maurice Druon
¥66.22
‘This was the original game of thrones’ George R.R. Martin No man is impervious to the poisons of the crown… Having murdered his wife and exiled his mistress, King Louis X of France becomes besotted with Princess Clemence of Hungary and makes her his new Queen. However, though the matter of the succession should be assured, it is far from so, as Louis embarks on an ill-fated war against Flanders. Where his father, Philip IV, was strong, Louis is weak, and the ambitions of his proud, profligate barons threaten his power and the future of a kingdom once ruled by an Iron King.
Sisters, Secrets and Sacrifice
Sisters, Secrets and Sacrifice
Susan Ottaway
¥57.09
Two sisters. Two special agents. One War. Sisters, Secrets and Sacrifice is the incredible true story of British special agents Eileen and Jacqueline Nearne, two sisters who risked everything to fight for our freedom during the Second World War. The death of an eccentric recluse is rarely an event to be given more than a few lines in a local newspaper. But when, in September 2010, police were called to a tiny, cluttered flat in Torquay and discovered the body of local ‘cat lady’ Eileen Nearne, they also found a small bundle of possessions that told an amazing story. For Eileen Nearne had been an agent for the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War, going undercover in Nazi-occupied France to send wireless messages of crucial importance to the Allies. Astonishingly, Eileen was not the only special agent in the family – her sister Jacqueline had also been an SOE. Rarely had two members of the same family sacrificed so much to such dangerous work. Sisters, Secrets and Sacrifice pays tribute to these fiercely patriotic women with hearts of courage, who fought for freedom at much personal cost. While Jacqueline narrowly avoided capture several times, tirelessly couriering secret documents for the resistance, Eileen was arrested and tortured by the Gestapo before being incarcerated at Ravensbrück concentration camp. She was only 23. This is a true story of triumph and tragedy, of two sisters who sacrificed themselves to defend our freedom, who stood shoulder to shoulder during the darkest of days.
The Third Kingdom:A Richard and Kahlan Novel
The Third Kingdom:A Richard and Kahlan Novel
Terry Goodkind
¥60.33
From the internationally bestselling author of the Sword of Truth series, comes a new Richard and Kahlan novel, sequel to The Omen Machine. The bloodthirsty Jit is dead, and against all odds Richard and Kahlan have survived. But a new menace has attacked them in the Dark Lands. Infected with the essence of death itself, robbed of his power as a war wizard, Richard must race against time to uncover and stop the infernal conspiracy assembling itself behind the wall far to the north. His friends and allies are already captives of this fell combination, and Kahlan, also touched by death's power, will die completely if Richard fails. Bereft of magic, Richard has only his sword, his wits, his capacity for insight – and an extraordinary companion, the young Samantha, a healer just coming into her powers. Compelling, fast-moving, and intense, The Third Kingdom is a powerful tale that welcomes new readers to Terry Goodkind's world, while opening up new vistas of worldbuilding for longtime readers of the adventures of Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell.
Springwatch British Wildlife:Accompanies the BBC 2 TV series
Springwatch British Wildlife:Accompanies the BBC 2 TV series
Stephen Moss
¥147.35
Springwatch British Wildlife is the perfect year-round countryside introduction to the much-loved wildlife of the popular BBC2 television series. The book guides you through Britain's rich and diverse natural heritage, allowing you to enjoy the nation's wildlife at its finest – learning how the animals live and where to find them, why they do what they do and how we can appreciate them. You will be introduced to the birds, mammals and plants that inhabit our gardens, cities and countryside, with detailed species de*ions and beautiful photographs allowing you to understand their appearance, behaviour and habitats. Discover the best-kept secrets about garden birds, fascinating fungi facts and what leaves and seeds tell us about our thriving plant life. Join the Springwatch team as they help you to explore the natural world and unlock the mysteries to British wildlife.
The Best of Grand Designs
The Best of Grand Designs
Kevin McCloud
¥184.23
A complete celebration of Britain’s favourite architectural show. Grand Designs is broadcast in over 130 countries and regularly gleans 5 million viewers in the UK. Its success, says Kevin, is due to 'good old-fashioned story telling; of joy and sorrow, torment and triumph, expressed tangibly in the making of a building'. To celebrate fourteen glorious years of film-making, 100 editions of Grand Designs Magazine, 100 separate programmes and ten years of hosting the Stirling Prize, Kevin now delves into the archives to highlight his favourite projects. The Best of Grand Designs charts where domestic architecture has come from, and is moving to, in the first decade or so of a new millennium. And it places people at the centre of the stories of these buildings. Each project is supported by beautiful photography, building plans and Kevin’s own personal analysis, together with commentary from his long-time collaborator, Isabel Allen. From the off-grid ecological approach of woodsman Ben Law in Sussex to the quirky experimentalism of Sarah Wigglesworth and Jeremy Till’s straw bale house in London, Kevin demonstrates how Grand Designs continues to contribute to television history and why it provides an important legacy for good house design.
Iron and Rust (Throne of the Caesars, Book 1)
Iron and Rust (Throne of the Caesars, Book 1)
Harry Sidebottom
¥58.86
From the bestselling author of WARRIOR OF ROME comes the first book in a new series set in third century Rome, a dramatic era of murder, coup, counter-rebellions and civil war. In a single year six Emperors will lay claim to the Throne of the Caesars… SPRING AD235 Dawn on the Rhine. A surprise attack and the brutal murder of the Emperor Alexander and his mother ends the Severan dynasty and shatters four decades of Roman certainty. Military hero Maximinus Thrax is the first Caesar risen from the barracks. A simple man of steel and violence, he will fight for Rome. The Senators praise the new Emperor with elaborate oratory, but will any of them accept a Caesar who was once a shepherd boy? And in the streets of the eternal city, others merely pray to escape imperial notice. In the north, as the merciless war against the barbarians consumes men and treasure, rebellion and personal tragedy drive Maximinus to desperate extremes, bloody revenge and the borders of sanity. Iron & Rust, the first book in a major new series, creates a world both sophisticated and brutal, yet firmly rooted in history; a world of intrigue, murder, passion and war, a world where men will kill to sit on the Throne of the Caesars.
Shadow and Dust (A Short Story):A Throne of the Caesars Story
Shadow and Dust (A Short Story):A Throne of the Caesars Story
Harry Sidebottom
¥59.94
A tense and brilliantly dramatic 30-page short story from the bestselling author of The Throne of the Caesars Series. This thrilling short story opens at the end of BLOOD AND STEEL and is the perfect trailer for Harry Sidebottom’s new novel FIRE AND SWORD. AD 238. When Gordian the Younger is brutally cut down at the battle of Carthage, his ally Phillyrio and a centurion from his army must make for the hills of northern Africa, to escape Maximinus’s army. But their enemy, led by Capelianus, is determined to hunt them down.
Sunshine on a Rainy Day:A funny, feel-good romantic comedy
Sunshine on a Rainy Day:A funny, feel-good romantic comedy
Bryony Fraser
¥44.44
A hilarious and heartbreaking read, for anyone whose life hasn’t quite gone to plan… The only book that fans of BRIDGET JONES and MARIAN KEYES need. ‘If you enjoyed One Day, you’ll love this.’ Reader review It’s Zoe and Jack’s first wedding anniversary party. They’ve got an announcement! They’re getting divorced… Marriage isn’t for everyone – something that Zoe and Jack discovered only after they’d walked down the aisle. Bad timing, huh? So now they’re stuck together in their once harmonious marital home, neither one of them willing to move out of their lovely house. With Zoe’s three sisters always wanting a say, and Jack’s best friend trying his best to fix things between them, misunderstandings arise. Tempers flare. ‘Accidents’ happen… Zoe and Jack are going to be lucky if they’re still alive when the twelve months are up. But maybe things aren’t quite as final as they seem? What readers are saying about Sunshine on a Rainy Day: ‘A refreshingly hilarious read that has the power to pull at your heartstrings…it brought sunshine to my soul.’ The Writing Garnet ‘If you enjoyed One Day, you’ll love this.’ Reader review ‘I laughed and cried all the way through…a fantastic, laugh-out-loud feel-good book.’ Reader review ‘An engaging and entertaining story!’ Rae Reads ‘Funny and moving…it will make you laugh and cry, and wish you knew some of the characters in real life.’ Reader review ‘Funny story…highly entertaining.’ Reader review
Indiscretion
Indiscretion
Charles Dubow
¥45.62
The Great Gatsby meets The Secret History in this torrid novel of love, lust and deception. Harry and Madeleine Winslow are blessed with talent, money, and charm. Harry is an award–winning author on the cusp of greatness. Madeleine is a woman of sublime beauty and grace whose elemental goodness belies a privileged upbringing. Bonded by deep devotion, their marriage is both envied and admired by friends who spend summers at their East Hampton idyll. When a holiday fling turns disastrously wrong, 26-year-old Claire falls into the Winslows’ welcoming orbit. They are enchanted by her youth and intelligence. In turn, Claire is entranced by Harry and Maddy. The love that exists between them is something of which, until now, she could only dream. Seen through the omniscient eyes of Maddy's childhood friend Walter, a narrator akin to Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby, Indiscretion is a story about the complexities of love, the dangerous nature of desire and how obsession can tear apart even the most perfect of worlds.
Invisible Girl
Invisible Girl
Kate Maryon
¥34.14
Gabriella Midwinter used to have a home. She wasn't invisible back then. . .For fans of Cathy Cassidy and Jacqueline Wilson, a stunning new novel from the author of Shine, Glitter, Sea Of Stars and A Million Angels. "What's strange is that the day it actually happened, everything seemed so normal." Caught between arguing parents and moving house, twelve-year-old Gabriella somehow slips through the cracks. Now she's more alone than ever before. The city streets are no place for young girls but they're all she's got. Unless she can find her brother Beckett. Unless she can find her home.
A Mother For His Twins (Mills & Boon Medical) (Bachelor Dads, Book 16)
A Mother For His Twins (Mills & Boon Medical) (Bachelor Dads, Book 16)
Lucy Clark
¥18.93
Day one in Paramatta’s ER, and surgical director Jennifer Thorngate’s head is in a spin – she’s just met gorgeous surgeon Jasper Edwards! Simply being near him makes her sizzle. But Jennifer is determined not to allow her personal and professional worlds to collide… Her resolve is tested to the limit when she meets Jasper’s little girls! Watching the loving single dad with his twins puts the smile back on Jennifer’s face…a smile that brings Jasper’s heart back to life. Jasper is left with only one option:he must convince Jennifer that together they can all have the most wonderful life.
The Greek Billionaire's Love-Child (Mills & Boon Medical)
The Greek Billionaire's Love-Child (Mills & Boon Medical)
Sarah Morgan
¥23.05
Six months of bliss with gorgeous, high-flying pediatric surgeon Nikos Mariakos leaves children's nurse Ella head over heels in love...until Nikos unexpectedly ends the relationship. Later that same day, Ella's pregnancy test turns positive, and it is only then that Ella discovers--from a celebrity magazine--that the father of her baby is a billionaire When he learns Ella is expecting his child, everything changes for Nikos. This rich Greek playboy is back on the children's ward, and back in Ella's life. Nikos is determined to be a full-time dad, and taking Ella as his convenient wife seems the only solution.
Single Father:Wife and Mother Wanted (Mills & Boon Medical)
Single Father:Wife and Mother Wanted (Mills & Boon Medical)
Sharon Archer
¥23.05
Caring vet Caitlin Butler-Brown has come to this small Australian town to find the family she’s never known – but she’ll never admit that her eagerness to stay has anything to do with gorgeous GP Matt Gardiner! Whether she’s delivering foals or mothering abandoned puppies, Caitlin has well and truly captured the dedicated single dad’s heart – and has certainly put the smile back on his young son’s face. Caitlin longs to fulfil all their dreams and become part of their family permanently – but first she has a secret to reveal. A secret that could change everything…
Italian Groom, Princess Bride (Mills & Boon Romance)
Italian Groom, Princess Bride (Mills & Boon Romance)
Rebecca Winters
¥23.05
Princess Regina Vittorio must soon leave her beloved kingdom of Castelmare and become queen of another realm. Gina has devoted her life to royal duty, but as the day of her arranged wedding approaches, she wants just one moment with the man she loves....Royal gardener Dizo Fornese has watched Princess Regina blossom like the roses he tends at the palace. He knows she is untouchable, but he has one chance to risk all--and claim his princess bride!
Her Cattleman Boss (Mills & Boon Romance)
Her Cattleman Boss (Mills & Boon Romance)
Barbara Hannay
¥23.05
When Kate Brodie inherits half a rundown cattle station she doesn’t expect to have a sexy cattleman boss to contend with! Noah Carmody doesn’t need a city-girl like Kate trying her pretty hand at Outback life, but he’s a single dad now, and needs help restoring Radnor to its former glory. Kate’s the only person within a hundred miles who will help him, so he’ll grudgingly show her the ropes… As they toil together under the Outback sun, romance should be the last thing on their minds…shouldn’t it?
A Different Kind of Summer (Mills & Boon Superromance)
A Different Kind of Summer (Mills & Boon Superromance)
Caron Todd
¥28.35
"Is there life after motherhood?"Widowed before her son, Chris, was born, Gwyn Sinclair has put all her energies into being a great mom. But after meeting David Bretton, she starts to wonder if it's time to be more than a mother. And she' s starting to realize Chris needs more, too. David would love to be the man who helps Gwyn find the answer to her question. Too bad his ideas about parenting Chris are completely opposite hers!
The Perfect Daughter (Mills & Boon Superromance) (Count on a Cop, Book 32)
The Perfect Daughter (Mills & Boon Superromance) (Count on a Cop, Book 32)
Anna DeStefano
¥24.33
Over the past ten years Maggie Rivers has faced more than her share of trauma. Everyone has been amazed at how nothing seemed to faze her--until she fell in love with Detective Matt Lebretti and was confronted with the constant dangers of a cop's life. Now she's fighting to keep her head above a tidal wave of fear--and losing.... When Maggie heads to Oakwood, Georgia, to put some distance between them, Matt reluctantly lets her go. Then Matt, for reasons of his own, follows Maggie south. And when her life is once more at stake, Matt shows her that it's okay to lean on someone else. Someone like him.
A Mum For Amy (Mills & Boon Superromance) (Single Father, Book 24)
A Mum For Amy (Mills & Boon Superromance) (Single Father, Book 24)
Ann Evans
¥28.35
He was the love of Maggie Tillman's life. But when she and Will Stewart broke up, she was forced to make a decision?one that cost her far too dearly. And now a twist of fate brings her face-to-face with her past, and with the secret she has kept?for eight long years. How can they possibly keep their relationship professional? As they work together old angers erupt between them?along with the fiery attraction that always got Maggie and Will into trouble. But now there's much more at stake than their hearts. Because Will's hiding his own secret. And this one could cost him his daughter and a second chance with Maggie.?